January 6, 2016

The ground-breaking new tool for women

How many times did you apologise over email to colleagues, clients or your superiors today? Or doubt yourself, or ask if your email even made sense? Be honest. Once? Three times? In almost every email? Chances are your number is higher than you’d like and although you might be able to justify each one, did you really need to apologise or question your own actions?

These habits tend to be stronger in women and for circumstances outside of work, they’re ok, but they shouldn’t follow you into the workplace for several reasons. It’s not a case of showing ‘weakness’, but more of showing a lack of confidence in your decisions and actions when you should be your own biggest advocate, and more importantly, the correspondence that’s littered with apologies and doubts is just plain ineffective.

It’s also a difficult habit to quit. Which is why we love Just Not Sorry. A plug-in that underlines any words that undermine your message, Just Not Sorry are encouraging you to “change your words and your impact in 2016” and for those taking this extra seriously, there’s also a pledge which we’re right behind:

“In 2016, I will be a more effective communicator. I will only use “sorry” in emails when I mean it. I will not say “I think” things that I know. I will be more conscious of my tone and it’s impact.”

There’s never been an easier way to become more assertive, more positive and more effective, so put down the self-help guide and sign up to this.

Stephanie Bolton

@StephanieBolton